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Can you freeze peppers throughout season to can later?
Posted by sandyman720(NJ)
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drmbearUpdated The quality of the peppers would be so low for canning that I would say you will not want to use them for that, unless it is as part of a sauce or something that will be cooked down. I chop and freeze peppers throughout the season...
Recipes for Canning Peppers for Shelf Storage
Posted by ihategazingballs(5 SE WI)
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digdirt2Updated The BBB plus several other canning cook books have the instructions for canning peppers (both hot and sweet). They can be pickled and processed in a BWB or canned plain and pressure canned. I linked the NCHFP instructions below fo...
Lowe's website offering canning methods
Posted by nancyofnc
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nancyofncUpdated Funny - I watched it three times before I posted this to be sure and there was not a mention of lemon juice. Perhaps they put it back in after I sent in the comment? In any case, the title of the video says "how to can tomato...
Contamination of Fermenting brine
Posted by Tim76
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated If I had just put the peppers in, I might just dump the brine, wash them in several rinses till there is no bubbling and then brine in fresh solution. Secondarily, if there're very few bubbles, I'd probably follow Dave's recommend...
Banana Pepper Rings and other newbie questions
Posted by pat_w(5B)
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lkvance_embarqmail_comUpdated If I picked my banana peppers early due to a vacation and not wanting overripened upon my return, can I set the greener ones out in the sun to continue to yellow or can I can as pepper rings. thanks
Tab in handle stuck!
Posted by goobergrl6
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goobergrl6Updated OK I got the lid off and I think I fixed the problem. I was pushing the latch and noticed how it is attached to a little area on the inside of the lid...kinda like a plunger....well that was stuck down. I cleaned it out and now it...
Ketchup question
Posted by goobergrl6
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated That website isn't the most reliable. As best I can tell, the ketchup recipe is a less-sweet, less-spicy variation of the NCHFP ketchup. It has a pound more of tomatoes but 2 cups less onions, so I suppose all things considered, i...
Freezing the start of cream of broccoli soup
Posted by judydel
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digdirt2Updated Good idea! Are you freezing it in those jars? If so you may want to remove a bit from each jar to allow for expansion as it freezes. Usually need to leave at least an inch. Also be sure to only have the lids screwed on loosely unt...
Fig & Onion Sauce Recipe
Posted by vacpl
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vacplUpdated cabrita - thanks; got it! I'm not sure how I missed it in my previous searches. Dave - A chutney is definitely a possibility if I can find something close. Thanks for mentioning it.
Splenda OK in Annie's salsa?
Posted by plays_in_dirt_dirt(Z7A VA bordering NC state line)
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hot_in_kyUpdated I only do about 1/16 of a cup of sugar and do a 1/2 cup each of lemon juice and cider vinegar. Turns out great, everyone loves it.
Freezing Pasta Sauce
Posted by hot_in_ky
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hot_in_kyUpdated Thank you all so much for your help. Michele, we tried your recipe (of Dave's I suppose) as well as the one we found. We like this one much better! thanks. We also decided to try the glad containers rather than freezer bags, it ju...
When is it okay to harvest butternut squash?
Posted by bristlingacres
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jbrewton_stny_rr_comUpdated Regarding harvesting of butternut squash, Bristlingacres says 'I know that I should wait till after the vine has died (and after a hard frost)' BUT DAvid52 says 'they can't take freezing' THis suggests a considerable difference in...
Fig jam in larger quantities
Posted by cabrita(9b SoCal)
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cabrita(9b SoCal)Updated colleenoz, ginger would go well with figs. I might experiment with a spiced fig jam, in addition to making more habanero fig jam. Kicking this thread up since it has the habanero fig jam (4th post). We ended up making it with drie...
Canning low acid spaghetti sauce
Posted by scatmanrav
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katevehoo_yahoo_comUpdated I have to admit after reading these boards I figured my weekend foray into salsa, tomato sauce and marinara has been nothing less than a sure death sentence to my family. I not only failed to choose a "tested" recipe for...
canning during a power outage?
Posted by luv2pepper(5)
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digdirt2Updated No, jars never need to be sterilized if whatever they contain is going to be processed for 10 mins or longer. Pickle recipes are normally BWB processed for at least that long. Dave
Keeping Cucumers fresh for Pickling?
Posted by catharsix
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John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)Updated Dave writes... "John - no water? Then no problem. Straight vinegar is always safe." Thanks, Dave! No added water. I used to do similar some years back with both red-ripe and green jalapeno slices. It kinda candied them a...
Safe Pepper Jelly recipe???
Posted by Pepfun1-2(8)
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pixie_louUpdated There is a hot pepper jelly recipe in the package of Ball pectin 4 c. peppers 1 c. cider vinegar 5 c. sugar 1 pkg pectin You can use any combination of peppers you want - hot peppers versus green bell. makes 6 half pints
If I increase the amount of acid would this thin salsa be safe to
Posted by Charcuterie
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CharcuterieUpdated Freezing it is then, thanks people.
pickles lacking esthetic appeal somehow.
Posted by Trishcuit
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TrishcuitUpdated Yea I pretty much answered my own question I know, hahah. It was more just an observation. Time to get down and get funky with the spices.
Looking for a peach syrup recipe that uses juice
Posted by missemerald(7 (Virginia))
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated I use this all the time with great results. Syrups made from blackberries, huckleberries, raspberries, boysenberries, loganberries, sour cherries, and Island Belle grapes as well as mixtures of berries are of good flavor, color, a...
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